Bond’s Lifesaving Station, Holgate NJ (Private Residence)

Bond's Lifesaving Station - Holgate NJ - Private Residence

Bonds’ Lifesaving Station in Holgate is now a private residence.  It was one of six stations on Long Beach Island.

Tags: 1962, Ocean, Store Read more

Tucker’s Island – the Atlantis of Long Beach Island.

Tuckers Island Lighthouse replica at Tuckerton Seaport

Tucker’s Island was a small community on an island/peninsula just south of Holgate.  The island had been inhabited since the late 1700’s. In the 1800’s Rueben Tucker purchased the island and built a home and small tavern. The community grew. Eventually it was about half the size of Beach Haven.

Tags: 1800's, Ocean, Store Read more

Photos of the Lucy Evelyn

The Lucy Evelyn Beach Haven

Photos of the schooner, Lucy Evelyn,  right after she was beached in Beach Haven and converted to a gift shop.

Tags: 1940's, Lucy Evelyn Read more

The Lucy Evelyn at anchor in Little Egg Harbor.

Lucy Evelyn at anchor

The Lucy Evelyn was a three masted schooner built in 1917 in Harrington Maine and homeported in Machias Maine.  She served for a number of years including the packet trade to South America. At one point in World War II, she was shelled by a German U-Boat and survived.

Tags: 1940's, Lucy Evelyn, Store Read more

The House on the island off Beach Haven

A House on a private island off Beach Haven, Long Beach Island

There is a solitary house on a small private island off Center Street in Beach Haven. 

Tags: Beach Haven, Island Homes Read more

1920 Aerial view of Barnegat Light

Aerial View of Barnegat Light from a 1920 Survey

This is an aerial view of Barnegat Light and the Barnegat Inlet from a 1920’s survey by the Army Corps of Engineers. 

Tags: Aerial Photos, Barnegat Lighthouse Read more

The abandoned Fish Factory – Little Egg Harbor, NJ

The Fish Factory - Little Egg Harbor

The fish factory processed Bunker. It was very active in the 1970’s. At some point after that, it ceased operations.

Tags: Coast Guard Read more

Old Runabout – 1950’s near Shapiro’s

Old wooden inboard runabout in front of the Shapiro Mansion - Long Beach Island - 1950's

An old wooden inboard runabout in the bay just off of the Shapiro Mansion

No tags for this post. Read more

Clam sculpture… or… a plumber’s crack??

Clam Sculpture or Plumber's Crack in Beach Haven

There are clam sculptures all around the island. The purpose is to make people aware of the need to keep the bay clean. However, my twisted mind saw something other than a clam.  

No tags for this post. Read more